Just about to buy our first CNC machine (Compact 1000 Pro Router) am interested in any info on computer specs that will give me maximum performance rather than wishing I had just increased this or that. I have seen the minimum specs on the web site however there may be some people out there who have found improved performance by tweaking the computer. Any help / suggestions very welcome.
Cheers
Peter
The computer to run Compact 1000 Pro - suggestion 4 specs
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To get the best from the machine:
Number one upgrade would be the graphics card:
This will speed up 3D simulation, as well as run through the CNC programs quicker (as a slow screen update will effect throughput of move data to the machine). Nb, we've had no problems with NVidia drivers whereas weird things happen with other makes.
Next, I would make sure the USB hardware is good quality, we have had problems with VIA chipset USB hardware sending garbage out to our machines and the laser cutters - a dedicated USB PCI card using NEC chips fixed this for us.
I would go for an Intel processor and motherboard chipset.
It doesn't need to be a really high spec PC to run the machines, but graphics will improve things overall
Number one upgrade would be the graphics card:
This will speed up 3D simulation, as well as run through the CNC programs quicker (as a slow screen update will effect throughput of move data to the machine). Nb, we've had no problems with NVidia drivers whereas weird things happen with other makes.
Next, I would make sure the USB hardware is good quality, we have had problems with VIA chipset USB hardware sending garbage out to our machines and the laser cutters - a dedicated USB PCI card using NEC chips fixed this for us.
I would go for an Intel processor and motherboard chipset.
It doesn't need to be a really high spec PC to run the machines, but graphics will improve things overall